We’re sharing all the tips and tricks to make the perfect white rice, every time! Bonus, Roasted Snow Pea Recipe below.

No more excuses for bland and just blah tasting white rice. There are three simple steps you should use when making white rice to ensure a perfect texture and flavor. You want that rice to be buttery, salted and flavorful.

So many times in life we over complicate the simplest of things and overwhelm ourselves. I myself have gotten so frustrated with rice being over cooked, under cooked and just over thinking it all together. Making something as simple as rice complicated is basically the metaphor for my life thus far, and it’s time to stop that. My goal for 2017 and on is to uncomplicate all the decisions needed for the future. How to do that? One, stop overthinking (easier said than done). Two, wake up each day and say “Thank you” before getting out of bed (before running to my toddlers room at 4:45 am). Three, never go to sleep without telling my family how much I love them and how thankful I am for them.

3 simple tips for The Perfect White Rice

1. Use salt, butter and one bay leaf to flavor the rice while cooking. No one likes rice that taste bland so make sure you season properly.

2. Do not over cook the rice or add too much water. Just like no one likes bland foods, most do not like mushy over cooked rice.

3. Three: Last but not least, roast some simple snow peas tossed in salt, pepper, garlic powder and olive oil for a crunchy finish.

Do you see that sauce slowly working its way over to the perfect white rice? That right there is The Best Crock Pot Chicken, a must try!

The Perfect White Rice Recipe

Author: Whisking Mama

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Ingredients

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Organic white rice of choice
Water
Salt
1 Bay leaf
1.5 tablespoon of butter
Snow peas
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Garlic powder

Instructions

Rice Instructions:

Read directions for the white rice of choice and reduce the amount of water just slightly, for example: package reads 1 cup of rice to 2 cups of water, I would reduce to 1 cup of rice and 1 3/4 cup of water
Once you have your rice and water in the pot then salt the water, add bay leaf and butter
Bring rice to a boil and cover with lid reducing heat to low and simmer
Always check on your rice a couple minutes before it “should” be done to ensure it doesn’t get over cooked or stick to the bottom of the pot

Roasted Snow Peas Recipe (optional):

Preheat oven to 400F
Chop the snow peas in half
Toss lightly with olive oil and desire amount of salt, pepper and garlic powder
Roast in the over for 10 minutes
Remove the snow peas from the oven and place on top of your perfectly cooked white rice